Clown vs. Pierrot

Difference Between Clown and Pierrot
Clownnoun
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
Pierrotnoun
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genera Tarucus and Castalia, notable for white contrasting with brown or black on the underwings.
Clownnoun
A person who acts in a silly fashion.
Pierrotnoun
(historical) An 18th-century women's low-cut basque with sleeves.
Clownnoun
A stupid person.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
Clownnoun
(obsolete) A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.
Clownnoun
(obsolete) One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel.
Clownverb
To act in a silly or playful fashion.
Clownnoun
a rude or vulgar fool
Clownnoun
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
Clownverb
act as or like a clown